Скачать или смотреть 🚨 The Kansas City Royals acquired Isaac Collins + Nick Mears from the Brewers in exchange for Zerpa.

The Milwaukee Brewers just sent outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears to the Kansas City Royals for left-handed reliever Ángel Zerpa.
First, let's talk about what the Royals got. Isaac Collins, a 28-year-old rookie left fielder, was a breakout star for the Brewers in 2025, finishing 4th in NL Rookie of the Year voting and was a key part of Milwaukee's lineup for much of the year. Collins is cheap and has years of team control left, and he will be a boost to the Royals' below-average outfield. They also land Nick Mears, a reliable righty who posted a 3.49 ERA in 63 games for Milwaukee last year—solid middle relief with some strikeout upside.
In return, the Brewers only get Ángel Zerpa: a lefty reliever with a career 3.97 ERA. He has a 97 mph sinker and led MLB with a 64% groundball rate (99th percentile) in 2025. However, his 4.18 ERA last year came with a low 16% whiff rate and gave up quite some hits, making him inconsistent despite the stuff.
Zerpa has upside and fits Milwaukee's groundball-heavy pitching style with their great infield defense. But trading a productive, controllable rookie bat like Collins—plus a solid arm in Mears—for one reliever? That feels like a bit too much to give up. Comment down below to share your thoughts.